Dried pieces of palm bark, approx. 50 grams. A natural topper on the bedding to sniff through, gnaw on and hide treats in. Read more.
Rabbits and rodents are curious. They sniff at everything, pull at loose bits and drag material to their nest. In nature they like to pluck at loose bark hanging from trees, to play or to build a nest. With this palm bark from Back Zoo Nature you give them that chance in their enclosure. These are dried pieces of bark from palm trees. According to Back Zoo Nature it is 100% natural, without additives or chemicals.
The bark is part of the Discovery Bedding line. These are natural toppers that you scatter over the bedding. They do not replace your regular bedding, but make it more interesting. An enclosure with only an even layer of bedding is explored quickly. With a few pieces of palm bark on top, new smells, textures and spots appear. That invites your pet to sniff and search.
In hamster scaping palm bark makes a lovely finishing touch. Scatter it over a deep layer of Zooply bedding, around a piece of wood or near the entrance of a hideout. It looks like a patch of forest floor. Hide a few pieces of food or a small snack in between, and your pet will go looking. With gerbils, degus and mice it works just as well. Rats often drag the pieces to their sleeping spot. For rabbits and guinea pigs you can scatter the bark around the run or hutch, or mix it with some hay.
Back Zoo Nature describes the bark as suitable for rabbits and rodents. With about 50 grams per pack you can scatter a layer several times. Start small, especially with animals that find new things a bit scary. Put a handful of bark in a spot your pet visits often and watch how it reacts. Alternate the bark with other toppers, such as moss or dried flowers and herbs, so there is always something new to discover.
Palm bark is a natural product. The pieces vary in colour, size and shape. Your pet will gnaw on it and drag it around, and that is normal. Remove wet or dirty pieces, especially from the toilet corner. Replace the topper when it is dirty or has been chewed up completely. With hamsters, simply leave pieces that have been dragged into the nest, as long as they are dry and clean. That gives your hamster peace.
Yes, Back Zoo Nature describes it as suitable for rabbits and rodents. Scatter it around the run or mix it with some hay.
It is a topper. You scatter it over your regular bedding to make it more natural and interesting.
Yes, that is natural behaviour. Leave it there as long as it is dry and clean.
Yes, gnawing is normal. Replace the bark when it is dirty or mostly used up.
About 50 grams. That is enough to scatter a layer several times.
Knaagplaza is the online shop of 't Knaagplein in Bodegraven, specialised in rodents and rabbits. Every day we see how curious animals become when there are natural materials in their enclosure. That is why we choose toppers that we ourselves find suitable. Scatter them over Zooply, our own brand of bedding, for a floor your pet will love.
